Page 1
Oper Oper a a a a a tion Man Oper tion Man tion Man Oper Oper tion Man tion Man ual PNEG PNEG PNEG-1521 PNEG PNEG -1521 -1521 -1521 -1521 Date: 08-19-10 Date: 08-19-10 Date: 08-19-10 Date: 08-19-10 Date: 08-19-10...
Page 2
This manual is valid for the sweep catalog numbers in the table below. Bin Dia. 10" Commerical DGD Sweep CPS10360 CPS10420 CPS10480 CPS10540 CPS10600 CPS10720 CPS10750 CPS10780 PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Engaging the Clutch for the Bin Sweep ................40 Final Clean-Out ......................41-42 Shutdown .......................... 43 Maintaining the Auger ......................44 Troubleshooting ......................45-46 Parts Section Parts ........................47-62 Warranty ..........................63 PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Transport Firm. performance beyond the factory specifications, the warranty will become void. THIS MANUAL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED a permanent part of your equipment and should be easily accessible when needed. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage. NOTE indicates information about the equipment that you should pay special attention to. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
NEVER drive, stand or walk under the equipment. Use caution not to hit the auger when positioning the load. ALWAYS lockout ALL power to the equipment when finished unloading a bin. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 7
Disconnect power on electrical driven units before resetting motor overloads. Do not repetitively stop and start the drive in order to free a plugged condition. Jogging the drive in this type of condition can damage the equipment. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 8
Steel Toe Remove all jewelry. Boots Tuck in any loose or dangling shoe strings. Long hair should be tied up and back. Respirator Hard Hat PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
A person who has not read this manual and understands all operating and safety instructions, is not qualified to operate the machine. Date Employees Name (printed) Employees Signature PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
CONVEYING MECHANISM IS NOT COVERED. RAPIDLY TRAVELING SWEEP AUGER FAILURE TO HEED WILL RESULT IN FAILURE TO HEED WILL RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH! DC-1384 DC-1266 DC-1384 DC-1266 PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 11
If the Safety Sign cannot be easily read for any reason or has been painted over, replace it immediately. Additional Safety Signs may be obtained free of charge from your dealer, distributor, or ordered from the factory. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
If installing a unit flush with a concrete floor, we recommend the unit be installed in a preformed trench. Use the diagram below . CONCRETE TRENCH LA YOUT TOP VIEW Center of Bin SIDE VIEW FIG. 1- A FLOOR VIEW PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
C. Place the Centerwell into position, with the vertical shaft between the two halves of the gearbox at the center of the bin. Place suitable supports under the Centerwell to hold it in position. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
On 36’ and 42’ diameter FIG. 4-B bins, the Clutch Control Rod is shipped inside the Unload Flight. D. Place the 12” Connecting Band onto the end of the Unload Tube Assembly closest to the Centerwell. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 16
G. Secure the Connecting Band with three (3) 5/16" x 1-½” Hex bolts and Serrated Flange nuts, making sure the Intermediate Wells are level with the Centerwell. 5/16” x 1 -1/2” Connecting Band Hex Bolts FIG. 4-D PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
3/8” x 1-1/2” Hex Bolts D. Secure the Connecting Band with eight (8) 3/8" x 1-½” Hex bolts and Stover nuts. Connecting Band Centered and Aligned Over Keys 3/8” Stover Nuts FIG. 5-C PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 18
F. Thread the other Centerwell Rod onto the ½” coupler and leave it slightly loose. Also thread the CENTER OF BIN other Intermediate Rod onto the 1” coupler. Centerwell Control Rods Inside Intermediate Control Rods FIG. 5-E PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Centerwell Control Rod This alignment is important for proper gate control with the Rack & Pinion. F. Make sure all connections are tight. Outside Intermediate Well Control Rod FIG. 6-B PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
(4) 5/16" x ¾” Bin bolts and Serrated Flange nuts. F. Drill the remaining hole into the Bin Wall and attach the remaining 5/16" x ¾” Bin bolt and Serrated Flange nut. FIG. 7-C PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Rack & Pinion is fully extended towards the bin wall. D. Attach the Rack & Pinion to the Control Rods using two (2) 5/16" x 1-¾” Hex bolts and Hex nuts. FIG. 8-B FIG. 8-C PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 22
On 36’ diameter bins, install the Rack & Pinion using the steps above, noting that there is no Outside Intermediate Control Rod to attach to, and only one Rack to operate the Center and Intermediate Wells. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Bin Flange, threaded end first, and making sure that the Rod is contained by the Guides on the Intermediate Wells. Then thread the Rod onto the remaining threads on the Coupler. 1/2” Internal Control Pipe Coupler FIG. 9-C PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 24
The Clutch Control Pipe should slide freely. Lock the Control Pipe into the disengaged position by tightening the bolt on the Clutch Control Pipe Position Lock that is attached to the Bin Flange. FIG. 9-E PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
180°, will result in reduced unload cap acity. D. Attach the Discharge Unload Flight to the Connecting Shaft using two (2) ½” x 3-½” Grade 8 bolts and Stover nuts. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 26
Flight is seated. Once Flight they have seen that it has seated, they will know the proper position the Flight is in on the Discharge End, when seated properly. FIG. 10-C PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 28
Stover nuts. 5/8” x 4” Hex Bolt Sweep Flight Connecting Shaft 5/8” Stover Nut FIG. 11-D E. Place the Bearing Stand Assembly onto the Connecting Shaft. Bearing Stand Assembly Connecting Shaft FIG. 11-E PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 29
J. Attach the Shield Pivot Bracket to the Gearbox Pivot Bracket using a 1/2" x 1/2" Shoulder bolt and Nylock nut. 1/2" x 1/2" Shoulder Bolt 1/2" Nylon Lock Nut Shield Pivot Bracket FIG. 11-H PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 30
Shield Splice connection of the two Back Shields. Use four Nuts Plate (4) 5/16" x ¾” Hex bolts, flat washers, and Serrated Flange nuts. Flat Washers 5/16” x 3/4” Hex Bolts FIG. 11-K PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 31
3/8" x 1" bolts on the Sweep Carrier Body. Flat Washer Q. Repeat Steps L & M until all Shield sections are assembled. 5/16” x 3/4” Hex Bolt FIG.11-M PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Bracket using two (2) 3/8" x 1-½” Grade 8 bolts, two (2) flat washers, and two (2) Nylock nuts. 3/8" x 1-1/2" Mounting Bracket Hex Bolt with Anchor Loop 3/8" Flat Washer FIG.12-B PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 33
(2) flat washers and two (2) Nylock nuts. 3/8" Flat Washer 3/8" x 1-1/2" Hex Bolt 5/8" x 4" Grade 8 Hex Bolt 5/8" Stover Nut 3/8" Nylock Nut 3/8" Flat Washer FIG.12-C PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 34
A single section of Sweep Flight and Back Shield, or just a few sections, can be used alone without all the other sections. Install the Sweep Wheel at the end of the last section being used. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
7. Make certain that all electric motors are grounded. 8. Shut off and lockout the power to adjust, service, or clean the Unload system. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Bridged grain can easily break loose and bury person, suffocating them. DO NOT enter a bin a person, suffocating them. DO NOT enter a with abnormal grain flow. bin with bridged grain. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Make certain that ONLY trained operators are in the work area before operating or moving the equipment. T wo (2) people must always be in a position where the operation of the equipment can be monitored. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
B. Make sure that the Centerwell Bolt and Nut is inserted through the Rack and Pinion Tube and the Centerwell Control Rod. NOTE: NO bolt should be in the Inside Intermediate Well Control Rod. FIG. 16-A PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 39
Intermediate Wells will be at a higher rate than what the unload system can remove. This will cause the auger to plug or “jam.” J. Always close all of the Well Gates and allow the Unload Auger to clean out before stopping the Unload Auger. Fig. 16-B Fig. 16-C PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
D. The Sweep Arm Auger will clear most of the remaining grain in one pass. A second pass will clean out additional grain, before final clean out. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
E. Make sure everyone is outside of the bin and clear of the equipment. F. Start the Unload Auger with the Bin Sweep still engaged. Shortly, the swept pile will have been PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 42
As the bin empties, the Bin Sweep travels around the bin faster . Stay clear of the Unload Auger under the floor at the Bin W ells. The Unload Auger is exposed at these locations. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
3. Be sure the Unload Tube is empty. 4. Shutdown the auger. 5. Make sure all fasteners are tight. DO NOT enter the grain bin unless all power driven equipment has been shutdown. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
F. Make sure ALL electrical wiring is not damaged, and that it meets proper wiring codes. G. Make sure ALL components are in good working condition before use. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
D. The auger may be jammed with D1. Remove any foreign material in the foreign material. auger. E. The discharge end may be E1. Unplug any plugs at the discharge plugged. end of the auger. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 46
C1. Moisture and/or insects can cause the grain to harden or “cake-up”. Disconnect and lockout the power to the auger before going into the bin to correct this problem or to address any other problem. PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
S-7149 5/16"-18 x 1-3/4" HHTB Bolt Zinc Grade 5 GK7637 Clutch Connection Rod GK1923 Clutch Control Arm GK7575 Center Well Drive Cover Plate GK7574 Slide Gate S-8999 5/16"-18 x 1/2" HHCS Bolt Zinc Grade 5 PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 50
GK1330 1 1/4" 2-Hole Flange Bearing w/ Lock Collar GK7590 1 1/2" External Spiral Retaining Ring S-9179 3/8" x 1 3/4" Square Key S-8506 1/2"-13 Serrated Flange Nut Zinc S-9062 1/2"-13 x 1 1/4" Flange Bolt Zinc Grade 5 PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 51
S-8260 1/2"-13 Nylock Nut Zinc Grade 5 S-10110 1/2"-13 x 1/2" Shoulder Bolt GK7614 U-Joint 1-1/4" Bore and 1-1/2" Bore w/ Keyways and Through Holes S-8251 3/8"-16 Stover Nut Zinc Grade C PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 52
PARTS LIST INTERMEDIATE INSIDE WELL PARTS PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 53
S-4275 5/16"-18 x 3/4" HHTB Zinc Grade 5 S-3611 5/16"-18 Serrated Flange Nut Zinc Grade 2 S-2121 1/2" Flat Washer Zinc GC03064 1/2" O.D. x 5/8" Polyurethane Roller S-7241 1/8" x 1 1/4" Cotter Pin Zinc Grade 2 PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 55
5/16" Nylock Nut Zinc Grade 5 S-396 5/16" Hex Nut Zinc Grade 2 S-4377 5/16" x 2" Grooved Roll Pin S-9067 3/8"-16 x 3/4" Flange Bolt Zinc Grade 5 S-248 3/8" Flat Washer Zinc Grade 2 PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 56
PARTS LIST BIN FLANGE PARTS AND CONTROL PIPES PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 57
PARTS LIST PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 58
PARTS LIST ASSEMBLED SWEEP ARM PARTS PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 59
PARTS LIST ASSEMBLED SWEEP ARM PARTS PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 60
1/2" Flat Washer Zinc GK2222 Connecting Shaft 2" O.D. x 11-1/2" S-8260 1/2"-13 Nylock Nut Zinc Grade 5 GK2047 Bearing Stand Assembly S-8314 1/2"-13 x 3-1/2" HHCS Zinc Grade 8 GK5378 Flight & Shield Bundle PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 61
GC09726 Sweep Carrier W heel Bushing GK5165 Sweep Carrier W heel Leg S-7249 3/8"-16 x 3" HHCS Zinc Grade 5 S-7383 3/8" Nylock Nut Zinc Grade 5 S-7469 3/8"-16 x 1" HHCS Zinc Grade 5 PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Page 62
S-456 3/8" Hex Nut Zinc Grade 5 S-9169 1/4" x 1 1/2" Square Key S-4377 5/16" x 2" Grooved Roll Pin S-2742 1/4"-20 x 1/2" Set Screw S-7256 3/8"-16 x 3/8" Set Screw PNEG-1521 Commercial Direct Gear Drive Bin Sweep Auger...
Limited Warranty The GSI Group, LLC. (“GSI”) warrants products which it manufactures to be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal usage and conditions for a period of 12 months after sale to the original end-user or if a foreign sale, 14 months from arrival at port of discharge, whichever is earlier. The end- user’s sole remedy (and GSI’s only obligation) is to repair or replace, at GSI’s option and expense,...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the PNEG-1521 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers